Stock Photo - 1968 - Horses back on the Farm; The demand for English Shires is booming, especially if they have black bodies and white feet. This is the fashionable two tone blend among brewers, haulage contractors and fuel merchants who are using horses more and more for their publicity appeals as well as cheapness. Black geldings with white feet are kings of English show rings, and fetch up to -1,000 and American bidders are always in the market for these magnificent animals. Mr .Robert Bickell, who runs a 200 acre farm at Enstone, breeds and works these special Shires with ever increasing success. Photo Shows Head down and concentrating on the job - three of Mr. Bickell's shires are led by Mr. Alfred Smith, his head man. (Credit Image: © Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com)